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Mark’s 2023 Year in Books
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Mark Rice
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Metallic Dreams
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Revelation Was Wrong
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My Top Albums of 2023
1. χ ξ ς’ – The Seven Seals of the Apocalypse-(Revelation 5:7)
He’s done it again! For the fourth time in eight years, Sakis Tolis has topped my album-of-the-year list. He did it with his band Rotting Christ in 2016 and 2019 (with the records Rituals and The Heretics respectively), then he did it as a solo artist in 2022 (with Among the Fires of Hell), and now he’s done it again with his χ ξ ς
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"This is a good introduction book to the concept of celtic mythologies. I can also see how this would be a good tool as a refresher."
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"Well written in easy to follow detail. This subject has long eluded its rightful days in the sunshine. Marty Mulligan puts Ireland's mythological history on the world stage. If you only read the academic history of Ireland to the detriment of her myt"
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“I was ten when I heard the music that ended the first phase of my life and cast me hurtling towards a new horizon. Drenched to the skin, I stood on Dunoon’s pier peering seawards through diagonal rain, looking for the ferry that would take me home. There, on the everwet west coast of Scotland, I heard it: like sonic scalpels, the sounds of electric guitars sliced through the dreich weather. My body hairs pricked up like antennae. To my young ears these amplified guitars sounded angelic, for surely no man-made instrument could produce that tone. The singer couldn't be human. His voice was too clean, too pure, too resonant, as though a robot larynx were piping words through vocal chords of polished silver. The overall effect was intoxicating - a storm of drums, earthquake bass, razor-sharp guitar riffs, and soaring vocals of astonishing clarity. I knew that I was hearing the future.”
― Metallic Dreams
― Metallic Dreams
“Things began to go wrong when I was seventeen. My band’s twenty-year-old lead guitarist earned seven years in jail for a drug-fuelled spree of violence. The other band members were quick to let go of their musical dreams, but I never did. They did the ‘mature’ thing: after writing off the band as a teenage fantasy, they got real jobs and made some money. They called it growing up. I called it giving up.”
― Metallic Dreams
― Metallic Dreams
“Dying is the fastest route to fame for an aspiring rock star. The dead man’s melodies become profound, acquiring mystery and rising into a realm beyond the reach of human criticism. In the stopping of a heartbeat, the rocker is transformed from decadent hedonist into misunderstood genius. Aye, death and musical stardom go together like Scotland and rain.”
― Metallic Dreams
― Metallic Dreams
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“I was ten when I heard the music that ended the first phase of my life and cast me hurtling towards a new horizon. Drenched to the skin, I stood on Dunoon’s pier peering seawards through diagonal rain, looking for the ferry that would take me home. There, on the everwet west coast of Scotland, I heard it: like sonic scalpels, the sounds of electric guitars sliced through the dreich weather. My body hairs pricked up like antennae. To my young ears these amplified guitars sounded angelic, for surely no man-made instrument could produce that tone. The singer couldn't be human. His voice was too clean, too pure, too resonant, as though a robot larynx were piping words through vocal chords of polished silver. The overall effect was intoxicating - a storm of drums, earthquake bass, razor-sharp guitar riffs, and soaring vocals of astonishing clarity. I knew that I was hearing the future.”
― Metallic Dreams
― Metallic Dreams
“I realized that the good stories were affecting the organs of my body in various ways, and the really good ones were stimulating more than one organ. An effective story grabs your gut, tightens your throat, makes your heart race and your lungs pump, brings tears to your eyes or an explosion of laughter to your lips.”
― The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
― The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
“Dying is the fastest route to fame for an aspiring rock star. The dead man’s melodies become profound, acquiring mystery and rising into a realm beyond the reach of human criticism. In the stopping of a heartbeat, the rocker is transformed from decadent hedonist into misunderstood genius. Aye, death and musical stardom go together like Scotland and rain.”
― Metallic Dreams
― Metallic Dreams
“Things began to go wrong when I was seventeen. My band’s twenty-year-old lead guitarist earned seven years in jail for a drug-fuelled spree of violence. The other band members were quick to let go of their musical dreams, but I never did. They did the ‘mature’ thing: after writing off the band as a teenage fantasy, they got real jobs and made some money. They called it growing up. I called it giving up.”
― Metallic Dreams
― Metallic Dreams
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Colton wrote: "Mark,Thank you for your friendship on GR!
Regards,
Colton T. Freelove"
You're welcome, Colton.
Mark,Thank you for your friendship on GR!
Regards,
Colton T. Freelove
Maria wrote: "Mark wrote: "Maria wrote: "Hi Mark, thanks for the friend request. : )"You're welcome, Maria. You liked a review I wrote, so I figured you must have good taste..."
Haha.
I think I like you alrea..."
I'm happy to hear it. Go with Metallic Dreams if you're going to read one.
Mark wrote: "Maria wrote: "Hi Mark, thanks for the friend request. : )"You're welcome, Maria. You liked a review I wrote, so I figured you must have good taste..."
Haha.
I think I like you already and might even read one of your books sometime.
Maria wrote: "Hi Mark, thanks for the friend request. : )"You're welcome, Maria. You liked a review I wrote, so I figured you must have good taste...
Hi Mark - I noticed you plan to read The Silk Code. In case you're still interested, there's now an "author's cut" Kindle edition of the novel - available on the Amazon UK site.
Richard wrote: "Your pun Phils me with glee! I Ly nott!"Hail to the Undisputed King of Punnery!
Richard wrote: "Have a great time at the Thin Lizzy concert tomorrow Mark!"Thank you, Richard. I can confirm that the boys were back in town...and on excellent form. It's always weird seeing Thin Lizzy without the iconic presence of Phil Lynott on stage, but Ricky Warwick stepped into Phil's unfillable (unPhilable?) shoes and did an admirable job, just as he did on the 2011 tour. Ricky's a Belfast-born boy who grew up in the Scottish town of Strathaven, so he has undisputed Celtic credibility and an attitude to match. I've no tales of debauchery to report, but there was one funny incident at the gig, so I may flesh that out into a blog post of sorts. I'll let you know if I do.
Have a great time at the Thin Lizzy concert tomorrow Mark!
Richard wrote: "Mark, or should I say Mr. Rice?: I just read your blog. The last entry especially was good. Your comic tone made me expect a scene from This Is Spinal Tap, but it somehow twisted into a tale of a ..."Thanks for the compliment, Richard. If Z's persona resonated with you, the book Bad Wisdom might be right up your street. It details the trip Z made to the North Pole (with KLF founder and all-round artistic genius Bill Drummond). Their goal: to place a laminated photo of Elvis Presley on the magnetic North Pole so that The King's vibes of peace, love and rock 'n' roll would shimmer down the Earth's ley lines and bring harmony to the world. The contrast between the chapters by Bill Drummond and those by Z is amazing; Bill describes things in a very literal no-nonsense way, whereas Z's perception of the same events is the result of them having filtered through his chemically enhanced imagination. I found it a hugely enjoyable book.
Mark, or should I say Mr. Rice?: I just read your blog. The last entry especially was good. Your comic tone made me expect a scene from This Is Spinal Tap, but it somehow twisted into a tale of a genuine if free-spirited soul. Even though I don't listen to this type of music I feel like I was there for the event and met Z personally!
Linda wrote: "Hi Mark,Thanks for adding me to your friends list. As a former music writer and columnist, your latest tome sounds fascinating, and seems to be calling me. If you're into animals, check out my ..."
You're welcome, Linda. I love animals, so I'll make a point of checking out your book.
Hi Mark,Thanks for adding me to your friends list. As a former music writer and columnist, your latest tome sounds fascinating, and seems to be calling me. If you're into animals, check out my latest, "Conversations with Mr. Kiki."
Best wishes,
Linda
Shovelmonkey1 wrote: "Thanks for the invite! As well as Pisces Vegetarian Loudmouth... you can also add fellow Scot to the list of things we have in common, although I am exiled in the southern lands (Liverpool) for gen..."Kindred spirits, for sure!
Thanks for the invite! As well as Pisces Vegetarian Loudmouth... you can also add fellow Scot to the list of things we have in common, although I am exiled in the southern lands (Liverpool) for general misdeeds and work purposes.
Rachael wrote: "Hey Mark, thanks very much for the friend add. Nice to meet you! :)"Hi Rachael. Good to meet you too!
Hey Mark, thanks very much for the friend add. Nice to meet you! :)
Jennifer wrote: "Hi, Mark! Nice to meet you and connect across the ocean. :-)"Thanks Jennifer. Good to meet you!
Hi, Mark! Nice to meet you and connect across the ocean. :-)
Veronica wrote: "Hello, Mark,Nice to meet you...thanks for the friendship."
You're welcome, Veronica. Thank you too. Happy writing!
Hello, Mark,Nice to meet you...thanks for the friendship.
Jillian wrote: "Hi Mark! Glad to be friends!"Likewise, Jillian. Good to meet you!
Matthew wrote: "Hi Mark, nice to connect."Thanks Matthew. Good to meet you.
Layla wrote: "Thanks for friending :)"You're very welcome!
Simon wrote: "Thanks for the note, Mark."You're welcome, Simon. I hope all's well with you.
Jason wrote: "Thanks for friending me up! Hope the writing's going well!"Hi Jason. Thanks for the message. Writing's going OK...moving forwards with novel #2. I hope you're well.
Tamara Rose wrote: "Hi Mark~! Thanks so much for your friendship... :)"You're welcome, Tamara. Thank you too.
Sean wrote: "Hey Mark, how are you?Going to be following the world cup?"
Hi Sean. Just noticed your message. If you're talking about the rugby world cup, the answer's no...I'm going to be getting stuck into my writing instead! I hope you're well.
Thanks for friending me up! Hope the writing's going well!
Hi Mark~! Thanks so much for your friendship... :)
Sangria3 wrote: "Mark, thanks for your friendship! :)"Ditto. Good to meet you.
Samantha wrote: "Hi Mark, yeah, it's nice to meet another Scottish author here on goodreads... I've not really come across many. Metallic Dreams sounds great. All the best
Samantha"
Thanks Samantha. There are some Scottish authors on goodreads, but we're few and far between. I'm impressed by how much you've written. For a 25-year-old author, that's amazing. I've added 'Drip Drop Teardrop' to my to-read list.
Good luck with your writing.
Mark
Hi Mark, yeah, it's nice to meet another Scottish author here on goodreads... I've not really come across many. Metallic Dreams sounds great. All the best
Samantha
Marita wrote: "Hi, Mark. Thanks for the connect. Yes, my book does touch on some of the same subjects as Once Were Warriors. I thought the film was great too. I'll check out your books and your blog. Have a good ..."Thanks Marita. I'll return the favour. :-)
Hi, Mark. Thanks for the connect. Yes, my book does touch on some of the same subjects as Once Were Warriors. I thought the film was great too. I'll check out your books and your blog. Have a good weekend, Marita :)
Nichole wrote: "Nice to meet you, Mark. Thanks for the add!"Thank you, Nichole!
Melita Christina wrote: "THANK U MARK FOR UR INVITE !!HONORED ;-)HAVE A GREAT DAY !!
MELITA"
You're welcome. Thanks for the friendship!
Aloha wrote: "Hi, Mark. Thank you for the friending!"You're welcome. Thank you back!
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Hi Mark!"Hello, Lady Danielle.
Jessica wrote: "Hi Mark - Hope you're having a good writing/reading day, Jessica :)"Thanks Jessica. It's been a day of much reading, so the writing will happen tonight to balance things out. I hope your weekend's a creative one!
